Few problems with linux mint

[jack.mitchell]

As a last resort close your package manager then try this is a terminal:

sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock

Then open your package software again. The problem is arising because something happened during an upgrade which caused to terminate unexpectedly (similar to "Application Not Responding" in Windows) and the software thinks that it is still ongoing because it didn't remove the left over files from when it terminated.

 

[Bob Wya Jnr]

meh think i give up on linux nothing else is running and nothing i tried from google searches work!

I think you need to take a chill pill! The amount of posts I have read similar to this one...

1) If you have a problem with Linux-Mint - then trying using the Ubuntu or Mint community - they have massive user bases!! Responses are usually within the hour on the Ubuntu forums. You will generally get a more accurate fix/ answer than posting on OcUK forums.

2) Basically you want to dual-boot Windows and Linux from the get go. Set aside a bit of time each month to learn a bit more about Linux. It could take many years before you are confident enough to run Linux as your main OS.

3) If things start annoying you or you are feeling really frustrated by a GNU/Linux problem then go back using Windows for a while. Going back to the problem 'fresh', at a later date, is always the best way! Also Linux kernel and GNU software updates tend - over time - to fix problems and annoyances unlike most Windows updates and software!

I personally use Linux-Mint 10 off and on just now. Over the past 6 years I have seen the Linux desktop really mature. The WINE package (for running Windows applications via a compatibility layer) is a particularily impressive piece of software engineering!


Bob